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1. Aleksi Campagne, Thursday May 14th, 8pm, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (3214 West 10th Avenue)
We welcome back Aleksi Campagne, one of Connie Kaldor's exceptionally talented sons, for what promises to be another fabulous concert of original, massively creative music and song! He is a great singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter with an award-winning debut double CD and a new one now set for a delayed release in the Fall.
Aleksi will have plenty of new songs to sing and he will only be accompanied by his own self, laying down the accompaniment at the start of each song, and building up the sound in layers before lopping them all into supporting his vocals as he goes. It's a remarkable exercise in both talent and application!
It would be great to fill the hall with music fans, so why not take a chance and come on down to hear this exceptional artist in action? If you can't make it to the show for whatever reason, please consider the Watch At Home option, provided by our good friends at Hubcast Media. You can watch any time, not just live at 8pm.
Click here for more details and to buy your tickets.
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2. Van Django, Sunday May 17th, 8pm, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (3214 West 10th Avenue)
The brilliant musicianship of Vancouver quartet Van Djangocannot be overstated. They are all incredible players, none more so than fiddler extraordinaire Cam Wilson, who has just returned from a triumphant tour of Europe with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Van Django takes delight in converting popular songs from just about any and every genre into kaleidoscopic medleys of instrumental wonder in the distinctive style made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France in the 1930s and 1940s.
We couldn't revive our April In Paris festival this year, but it's only a few weeks since April, so regardless, why not flaunt some Frenchness and feel the Parisian groove encore une fois this Sunday?
Click here for more details and to buy your tickets either for the in-person or Watch At Home concert. Your support is vital and much appreciated.
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3. Cara Luft & "The Millennial Dads", Saturday May 23rd, 8pm, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (3214 West 10th Avenue)
Founding member of both The Wailin Jennys and The Small Glories, Winnipeg-based singer songwriter Cara Luft returns with a great new CD of original songs and a couple of trad covers, alongside musical partners Clayton Parsons and Rob McLaren.
The new album, My Heart Will Always Be, has just been released and it showcases Cara's great voice, and strong guitar and banjo playing. It's her first solo album in over 13 years, and is her most assured and personal work to date.
Click here for more details and to buy your tickets either for the in-person or Watch At Home concert.
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4. The Rogue's Spring 2026 Raffle 5050
We are into the last 18 days of The Rogue's Spring 50/50 Raffle, which runs until Sunday, May 31st (at midnight) The draw will be made and announced on Monday, June 1st (noon).
This raffle helps support our ongoing concerts and programming to bring YOU the very best in folk and acoustic roots music. For four decades, the Rogue Folk Club has brought world-class folk and roots music to our community - keeping it accessible and affordable for all. You could take home as much as $10,000! Currently the total is just over $2,400, whilst our last jackpot in December was $12,845. Now's the time to grab your ticket, help us spread the word, and make an impact!
To purchase a 3-Ticket Pack for $5, or a 20-Ticket Pack for $10, a 50-Ticket Pack for $20, or - for your best chance of winning - a 100-Ticket Pack for $30, click here. Thanks so much for your support!
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5. Radio Waves
On this week's edition of The Saturday Edge On Folk (every Saturday 8am to noon on www.citr.ca and 101.9fm) I'll have new music from the likes of Dervish, San Miguel Fraser, Tony McManus, Cara Luft, the latest Celtic Colours Live CD, The McDades, Allen Dobb, Taj Mahal, and many more. Is there a special theme this week? Only one way to find out, folks ....
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6. What else is on around town?
We are often asked where to find an open mic, or where else to hear great folk and roots music around the Lower Mainland. You need look no further than to our friends at Showhub Vancouver. Click here to see what's on around town
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7. Wednesday Evening Trad Session
If you happen to be looking for somewhere to go on a Wednesday evening, why not drop by Hynes Irish Pub on West Broadway at Collingwood, where a group of enthusiastic folks gather to play some trad tunes, and sing the occasional song, from 7pm to 10:30pm - or sometimes later? You might even see me there ...
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